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Posted by Amduscias on Feb-16-2009 02:40:

omg help me please --- ( Computer Related )

k so i formatted my computer today, so i attempted to install Windows Live MSN and it would not allow me to, it said the firewall settings will not allow it, but then i go to control panel and the firewall is not there ...

i don't get it...

Help me please

Posted by Amduscias on Feb-16-2009 02:49:

where did all the comp geeks go

Posted by LeopoldStotch on Feb-16-2009 02:58:

Don't know what to say. I have to say is this

1. Right click My Computer
2. CLick Manage
3. Click "Services and Applications" >> "Services"
4. on the right pane, if "Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)" is not listed, sounds like the Windows Firewall service was not installed on your computer.

Posted by elFreak on Feb-16-2009 02:59:

you have to burn the firewall duh.

Posted by Amduscias on Feb-16-2009 03:02:

quote:
Originally posted by LeopoldStotch
Don't know what to say. I have to say is this

1. Right click My Computer
2. CLick Manage
3. Click "Services and Applications" >> "Services"
4. on the right pane, if "Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)" is not listed, sounds like the Windows Firewall service was not installed on your computer.
i have windows XP...

Posted by pkcRAISTLIN on Feb-16-2009 03:03:

quote:
Originally posted by Amduscias
i have windows XP...

lol. that is for XP.

Posted by Amduscias on Feb-16-2009 03:04:

Ok ok ok nvm, it's there

but why is it not in control panel?

and why is it not giving me the options to modify it

Posted by on Feb-16-2009 03:05:

Next time you have tech question pretend you're a woman you get answers quicker.

go to your antivirus options and include MSn to the exceptions

then go to your windows firewall
start
control panel
security center
windows firewall
options
exceptions
mark MSN
ok

also could be your router try plugging directly into the modem.

Posted by Damerchi on Feb-16-2009 03:06:

ive always wished i was a computer geek

Posted by on Feb-16-2009 03:08:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ Damerchi
ive always wished i was a computer geek

they're nothing to envy, most are petty little cocksuckers

Posted by Amduscias on Feb-16-2009 03:08:

quote:
Originally posted by samochod
Next time you have tech question pretend you're a woman you get answers quicker.

go to your antivirus options and include MSn to the exceptions

then go to your windows firewall
start
control panel
security center
windows firewall
options
exceptions
mark MSN
ok

also could be your router try plugging directly into the modem.

i don't have the anti Virus yet, and Security Center is not in my control panel x_x

Posted by pkcRAISTLIN on Feb-16-2009 03:10:

have you grabbed all the necessary service packs?

Posted by on Feb-16-2009 03:11:

quote:
Originally posted by Amduscias
i don't have the anti Virus yet, and Security Center is not in my control panel x_x
Is this your computer? and are you the admin? do you have another software that is acting as a firewall such as ZoneAlarm?

Posted by LeopoldStotch on Feb-16-2009 03:12:

most likely not.

i believe the "Firewall" was a feature in service pack 2. it wasn't there in the original Windows XP.

try this link here

Posted by Amduscias on Feb-16-2009 03:12:

quote:
Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN
have you grabbed all the necessary service packs?
Downloading windows service pack 2 ( Update 1 of 1 )

it's taking forever

Posted by on Feb-16-2009 03:14:

quote:
Originally posted by LeopoldStotch
most likely not.

i believe the "Firewall" was a feature in service pack 2. it wasn't there in the original Windows XP.

try this link here

bingo! that's your problem.

Posted by Amduscias on Feb-16-2009 03:15:

fuck

it has literally been an hour and this thing still says downloading and there is like no progress!

Posted by pkcRAISTLIN on Feb-16-2009 03:16:

once again, the COR is forced to admit that pkc is the man

Posted by Amduscias on Feb-16-2009 03:18:

yes you all are -call me-

thanks so much guys!, will try the link that was posted

Posted by Amduscias on Feb-16-2009 03:20:

WF_XPSP2

ok hold it right there... this is what i downloaded with that link and it's not working, it keeps giving me an error

should i keep trying to download the service pack through the automatic updates ?

Posted by Amduscias on Feb-16-2009 03:22:

Document-Wordpad

Unable to load graphics conversion filter. continue with document conversion?

wtf is this x_x

Posted by pkcRAISTLIN on Feb-16-2009 03:36:

sorry man, you've left the area of pkc-expertise. yes, it might be better to do the automatic updates thing, assuming you have a legit copy of XP.

Posted by Frenchie on Feb-16-2009 03:44:

quote:
Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN
once again, the COR is forced to admit that pkc is the man
That's funny.

Posted by Al on Feb-16-2009 16:51:

So if you formatted your computer, it means that you got a fresh install of Win XP.

Did you install from a recovery partition or a CD?

MOST XP CDs come with sp2. What other apps have you installed already since you formatted?

Most likely you need to update your auto installer for windows; and before you do anything disable the firewall services by running msconfig in your run command: start> run and reboot.

Try again to install SP3(sp2 not needed as SP3 has all the updates you'll even need) and give your MSN live another shot. This should do.

Posted by Amduscias on Feb-16-2009 21:43:

k so i got the Service pack 2 through the update and the firewall is there and i installed msn

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